Big Creek fishing
Big Creek was last stocked on Sept. 26, 2022 with 1,992 cutthroat trout (3.2 in. average), according to the Utah DWR fish stocking report. It is a river or stream in Rich County, Utah. From 2021 to 2026, DWR stocked 10,376 fish here, the 6th most of 8 stocked waters in Rich County.
Recent stockings at Big Creek
- Sept. 26, 20221,992 cutthroat trout, 3.2 in. average
- June 7, 20225,024 cutthroat trout, 7.6 in. average
- Sept. 14, 20213,360 cutthroat trout, 3.2 in. average
- Sept. 3, 2020499 cutthroat trout, 9.8 in. average
- July 20, 2020300 cutthroat trout, 13.3 in. average
- Sept. 30, 20192,019 tiger trout, 10.8 in. average
Newest first, from the Utah DWR stocking report. Full stocking history.
Big Creek facts
- Last stocked
- Sept. 26, 2022 (1,506 days ago): 1,992 cutthroat trout
- Stockings in 2026
- None recorded yet in 2026
- County
- Rich County
- Stocked since 2021
- cutthroat trout
- Likely catch (DWR)
- cutthroat trout
- Average size stocked
- 5.3 in. (2021 to 2026)
- County rank
- 6th most fish of 8 stocked waters in Rich County since 2021
- Name in DWR report
- BIG CR
- Nearest water
- Little Creek Reservoir, 5.6 mi
- Rules
- Statewide rules (no water-specific entry in the 2026 guidebook)
Big Creek stocking report, last 12 months
No stocking recorded in the last 12 months. The most recent record is dated Sept. 26, 2022.
Source: Utah DWR fish stocking report. Stocking data fetched Nov. 10, 2026; newest record dated Nov. 19, 2026. DWR posts stockings after they happen and does not publish schedules.
Big Creek stocking profile
- First record in the DWR report: Aug. 13, 2002. Since then DWR has logged 11 stockings here in 9 different years, 34,404 fish in all.
- Species stocked 2021 to 2026, by share of fish: cutthroat trout 100% (10,376 fish).
- Busiest months in the record: September (36% of records) and August (36% of records).
- Stocked fish averaged 5.3 in. from 2021 to 2026 (per-record averages ranged from 3.2 to 7.6 in.).
- Fish stocked 2021 to 2026: 10,376, the 6th most of 8 stocked waters in Rich County and 316th of 1,076 statewide.
- Nearest other water with a page: Little Creek Reservoir, 5.6 mi away.
Computed from Utah DWR stocking records (fish counts and average lengths as DWR reports them). Past stocking is history, not a schedule.
When is Big Creek stocked?
Stocked in 2 of the last 5 years (2021 to 2025). We show a pattern only when a water was stocked in at least 3 of the last 5 years, so this page shows the stocking history only.
DWR does not publish stocking schedules. How we read stocking patterns.
Big Creek stocking history by year
| Year | Records | Fish | Avg. length | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 7,016 | 6.3 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2021 | 1 | 3,360 | 3.2 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2020 | 2 | 799 | 11.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2019 | 1 | 2,019 | 10.8 in. | Tiger trout |
| 2018 | 1 | 1,118 | 3.1 in. | Cutthroat trout |
| 2005 | 1 | 5,008 | 5.7 in. | Brown trout |
| 2004 | 1 | 5,000 | 3.3 in. | Brown trout |
| 2003 | 1 | 5,040 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
| 2002 | 1 | 5,044 | 3.0 in. | Brown trout |
All stocking records 2021 to Nov. 10, 2025 (3)
| Sept. 26, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 1,992 | 3.2 in. |
| June 7, 2022 | Cutthroat trout | 5,024 | 7.6 in. |
| Sept. 14, 2021 | Cutthroat trout | 3,360 | 3.2 in. |
Fishing rules
No water-specific entry for Big Creek in the 2026 guidebook: statewide limits apply unless a group entry (such as a drainage) covers it.
From the 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook, in our own words. Rules can change mid-year: check wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks before fishing.
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Big Creek questions
When was Big Creek last stocked?
The most recent stocking in the DWR report is dated Sept. 26, 2022: 1,992 cutthroat trout.
What fish are in Big Creek?
DWR lists cutthroat trout as likely catches. Since 2021 DWR has stocked cutthroat trout.
Stocking: Utah DWR fish stocking report, fetched Nov. 10, 2026. Size, program, species and facilities: DWR Fish Utah. Location: Utah DWR, USGS NHD. Rules: 2026 Utah Fishing Guidebook. Page built Nov. 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us. Verify rules with DWR before fishing.